Hello Hubbardians!

Welcome to the last edition of the Hub’bub this semester… can you believe we are already almost done?! I

know that I can’t! I know that you are all super busy these last few weeks getting ready for finals, finishing up

projects, writing papers, and more. In this newsletter, you will find some tips to not only help you prepare

academically, but also to help keep your stress levels manageable. Here are a few things I found helpful back

when I was a student:

Test preparation to reduce anxiety:

Approach the exam with confidence:Use whatever strat-egies you can to personalize success: visualization, logic, talking to your self, practice, team work, journaling, etc. View the exam as an opportunity to show how much you've studied and to receive a reward for the studying you've done

Be prepared! Learn your material thoroughly and organ-ize what materials you will need for the test. Use a check-list, study in groups, etc.

Choose a comfortable location for taking the test with good lighting and minimal distractions (if you can)

Allow yourself plenty of time, especially to do things you need to do before the test and still get there a little early

Avoid thinking you need to cram just before

Strive for a relaxed state of concentration Avoid speaking with any fellow students who have not prepared, who express negativity, who will distract your preparation

Get a good night's sleep the night before the exam

Don't go to the exam with an empty stomach Fresh fruits and vegetables are often recommended to reduce stress.Stressful foods can include processed foods, artifi-cial sweeteners, carbonated soft drinks, chocolate, eggs, fried foods, junk foods, pork, red meat, sugar, white flour products, chips and similar snack foods, foods containing preservatives or heavy spices

Take a small snack, or some other nourishment to help take your mind off of your anxiety.Avoid high sugar con-tent (candy) which may aggravate your condition

During the test:

Read the directions carefully Budget your test taking time

Change positions to help you relax If you go blank, skip the question and go

on. If you're taking an essay test and you go blank on the whole test, pick a ques-tion and start writing. It may trigger the answer in your mind Don't panic when students start handing in their papers. There's no reward for finishing first.

After the test:

Review how you did List what worked, and hold onto these

strategies It does not matter how small the items are: they are building blocks to success

List what did not work for improvement

Celebrate your successes!

GOOD LUCK to all of you, I know

you are going to do well!!!

~ Beth

Hey Hubbard!

Finals are just around the corner and we all know that this is one of the most stressful times of the year. But don't worry you can get through it! Just in case you are already fretting here are some simple tips to help you get your studying in order for the upcoming weeks.

Plan out a study schedule. This will help you manage your time more effectively.

Make sure you know what your exam is on. Some exams are cumulative.

Use ALL of your resources. There are more resources out there then most people know what to do with. You have your notes, old exams and homework's as well as any review sheet or practice exam your pro-fessor posts on blackboard. You also have access to your professors during their office hours or by ap-pointment. One thing that most students forget is all the specialized help centers such as the MAC, PAC, and Writing Center. Make sure that you don't forget about these places they could come in handy.

Attend all review sessions. Your classmates may have thought of questions that you haven't.

Study in chunks and review general ideas first. Details can come after you understand what the major topic is.

Make it interesting and switch up your study spots. You don't want to get bored with the studying the same thing over and over in the same place. So make a game out of it, test yourself, make flashcards, move around. Keep yourself from falling into a rut. (stay away from studying in your bed. This will only make you want a nap)

One big thing that most student forget is to keep themselves healthy during the weeks leading up to finals. So I want everyone to remember these few things.

Eat and Drink water normally. Most students forgo meals for extra study time. Being full and hydrated will help you stay focused and retain information better.

Stay away from the caffeine. Caffeine doesn't help you study any better and the more of it that you drink the harder your going to crash later, and you don't want to crash during finals week.

Exercise regularly. Exercising will help you relax and let off steam while also allowing your brain to retain more information.

GET YOUR SLEEP! Messing up your normal sleep patterns is not only bad for your health but bad for your studying. The better rested you are the easier it will be to study. So that means NO all nighter's. Regular sleeping patterns are the best thing for you.

And my biggest tip to everyone over the next few weeks is,

RELAX!!! I know that this time is super stressful but getting overly stressed about your exams will have neg-ative effects on both your health and your studying. Taking regular breaks and relaxing in between study sessions will help to calm you down as well as give your brain the chance to reboot before trying to study again. So read a book, watch a show, talk to a friend, just remember to take 10 minutes and relax.

I really hope that some of these tips will help you out these next few weeks. I wish all of you the best of luck on your remaining exams! So with that relax, stay healthy, and study hard Hubbard!

-Mikayla

Some Finals Tips from Mikayla,

our amazing administrative assistant!

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Wednesday, November 28, 6-7pm MUB I:

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Be a Conversation Partner

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